Gainline Africa’s Uganda Coaching Tour – June 2015

This summer, share your love for rugby in Northern Uganda! Join Gainline Africa on their 4th annual Coaching Tour this June 2015. You and a small team will have the opportunity to travel to northern Uganda, where you will work closely with Gainline Africa’s community leaders to help facilitate their after-school rugby programs. During your two-week stay in Gulu, you will be paired with a secondary school rugby club and community leader to assist in coaching, training and will contribute to community activities as a mentor.

As a tour participant, you will experience Ugandan culture at a grassroots level, build relationships with Gainline’s Ugandan partners through a shared love of rugby and have the opportunity to explore the region through small day excursions and a safari in Murchinson Falls National Park.

Who is eligible:Experienced rugby players (University, High School, Club) and coaches who believe in the power of sport and are keen on travelling to Uganda to work with youth passionate about rugby. Experience coaching or leading training sessions desired.

Where:The beautiful districts of Gulu and Kitgum in northern part of Uganda.

When: The duration of the trip is 2-3 weeks in June. Exact dates are TBD.

How to join: Interested in joining us on our 2015 Coaching Tour – Send a brief description (250 words max.) on why you would like to participate in this experience and a completed application form to Brittany Cheeseman, 2015 Coaching Tour Coordinator, at gainlineafrica@gmail.com

Toronto Nomads Rugby Club

One of six Toronto rugby clubs who founded the TRU and ORU in 1950. We provide a complete range of rugby programs and teams for girls, boys, women and men of all ages from kindergarten to senior women and men, and are the only city-based club offering year-round rugby.

We train in Toronto's west end. In the summer, juniors at Eglinton Flats, seniors at Oakwood Collegiate. Our winter home is Lamport Stadium. Senior home games are at Fletcher's Fields (map), the Home of Ontario Rugby.